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Persuasive Essay 
Persuasive Essay
Student persuasive essay that uses facts to back up their argument. Students will write persuasive texts to influence the attitudes or actions of a specific audience on specific issues. Students will write persuasive essays for appropriate audiences that establish a position and use supporting details.
Rubric Code: FX326C6
By LongRoed
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Novice

You need to work on developing an understanding of these skills.

(N/A)

Apprentice

You appear to have a rudimentary understanding and have made some effort to incorporate the skills into your writing.

(N/A)

Practitioner

You are competent at incorporating these skills into your writing. You have yet to develop them to their fully potential.

(N/A)

Expert

Well done! Not only are you able to utlise these skills well but you are adapting them to suit your writing. You have used them to manipulate the reader.

(N/A)

Arguments

Novice

Lists reasons but does not back up with facts or other support.
Apprentice

Uses some facts to support the argument, but they are not used the entire time. The facts are disputed and may not be accurate.
Practitioner

Bases all their arguments on facts that they have researched. The facts are reliable and are used to back up the argument that the student has made.
Expert

Bases all their arguments on facts that they have researched. The facts are reliable and are used to back up the argument that the student has made. Also presents strong opinion.
Organization

Novice

The student does not have the 4 paragraphs that were part of the directions.
Apprentice

The student has the 4 paragraphs, but the student did not properly introduce or conclude the argument
Practitioner

The student has used 4 short paragraphs and introduced the arguments, provided detailed examples.
Expert

The student has used 4 short paragraphs and introduced the arguments, provided detailed examples, and included a strong relevant conclusion
Graphic organiser/mind map

Novice

No mind map/graphic organiser
Apprentice

Mind map/graphic organiser very limited
Practitioner

Mind map/graphic organiser has at least 2 layers of ideas and shows evidence of them being organised.
Expert

Mind map/graphic organiser demonstrates multiple layers of ideas and evidence of them being organised into sections/categories.
Introduction

Novice

The student did not have the three parts of the introduction.
Apprentice

The student gave this or her position on the topic, but did not have an attention grabber. The student did not follow directions when writing the introduction paragraph.
Practitioner

The student had the three parts of the introduction including:<BR>
-attention grabber<BR>
-position statement<BR>
-lead up to reasons without giving them away.
Expert

The student had the three parts of the introduction including:<BR>
-attention grabber<BR>
-position statement<BR>
-lead up to reasons without giving them away. Clear position/stance
Body Paragraphs

Novice

Body paragraphs are not clear and/or are simply a list of points. Little or no evidence provided.
Apprentice

Body paragraphs have a basic topic sentence but do not successfully expand on these. Some evidence provided.
Practitioner

Body paragraphs are well structured with a clear line of argument running through them. Evidence is used to support ideas.
Expert

Body paragraphs present a a seamless argument which develops logically and coherently. Strong evidence is provided.
Body Paragraph Structure

Novice

No clear structure.
Apprentice

Topic sentences present in most cases with some expansion of ideas. Little or no evidence.
Practitioner

Definite structure with explanation of ideas and evidence.
Expert

Well developed structure which displays confidence. Ideas are well supported with explanations and evidence. All paragraphs strongly tied back to the quetion.
Conclusion

Novice

The student did not use the main idea to bring their paper to a close.
Apprentice

Used the main idea to end the paper, but did not restate the ideas and creatively call for action or change.
Practitioner

Restated the main ideas of their essay, called for action or change, and brought their paper to a natural close.
Expert

Restated the main ideas of their essay, called for action or change, and brought their paper to a natural close. Successfully grabbed attention of the reader
Mechanicsand vocabulary

Spelling, punctuation, grammar and syntax
Novice

Essay is riddled with mechanical errors and has limited vocabulary.
Apprentice

Essay has some errors which suggest an area of weakness - eg misspelling simple words, incorrect syntax. Vocabulary has some complex language.
Practitioner

Essay is largely error free although there are some careless errors in mechanics.Vocabu-
lary is reasonably sophisticated.
Expert

Essay has no or very few mechanical errors. Vocabulary is sophistiacted and well chosen for the purpose. Some technical terminology/jargon has been used.
Persuasive techniques

Novice

No evidence of persuasive techniques
Apprentice

Limited evidence of persuasive techniques.
Practitioner

Successful inclusion of a number of persuasive techniques.
Expert

Excellent awareness of persuasive techniques and used to manipulate the reader./



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